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A smiling man stands before a large silver and black-framed deity murti of a fierce form with a crown and black face. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a leopard-print blouse under an orange beaded sash, and multiple rudraksha malas. He holds a silver trident in one hand and an object in another, and a garland of yellow and red flowers with green-and-yellow beaded strands hangs around his neck and drapes over the frame. Oil lamps sit on pedestals at the sides. The figure shows several appearance cues, including long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, and a bold saffron-and-red outfit, so he is.

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A standing person in a Kalabhairava-style costume stands before a silver-framed black deity murti with a crown and flaming halo. The person wears a rust-red silk sari-style garment, a leopard-print blouse, dense rudraksha malas and a beaded waist sash, and holds a silver trident in one hand and a fruit in another. Garlands of red and yellow marigolds with green-and-red flowers hang from the shoulders and arms, with lit oil lamps on pedestals flanking the murti. The person smiles while looking to the side, with a light-coloured wall and a metal rope behind.2013-11-25A smiling man stands on an orange platform in front of a large silver-and-black Kalabhairava murti with a dark face, crown and silver ornaments. He wears a rust-red and brown ceremonial garment with a leopard-print cloth, a brown rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, and a yellow-and-red marigold garland hangs across his body. He holds a tall silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Oil lamps stand on wooden stands beside him, and red and yellow flower garlands drape the murti and the base.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A man stands smiling in front of a large dark ornate backdrop with silver fittings, wearing a leopard-print wrap over a maroon silk garment, with a thick orange beaded belt and layered rudraksha malas around his neck. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped to his feet. Gold armlets and a red-and-white tilak mark his forehead. Behind him stand oil lamps and a silver ceremonial piece with a bull's head.2013-11-25A standing man in a rust-red silk garment with a leopard-print tunic and layered rudraksha malas stands before a large silver-framed deity murti on a dark arch. He wears a yellow-and-red garland of marigolds and round green fruits, holds a silver trident in his right hand and a rope with a yellow-orange bundle in his left. Two tall red-and-yellow flower garlands drape the arch on either side, with brass oil lamps on pedestals beside him. Night-time setting, outdoors near a temple entrance. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page's note that a person was at this event.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A smiling person stands on a wooden platform before a dark silver-framed arch decorated with a silver trident-like ornament, a silver bull-head motif, and garlands. The figure wears a red-orange silk garment, a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist, an orange bead belt, and layered dark rudraksha-style malas across the chest, with bangles on the arms. They hold a long silver trident with a red stone at its base. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure and the arch. Oil lamps sit on brass stands on either side, and a yellow-and-red flag hangs at right. Petals scatter on the ground, and the scene is lit at night.2013-11-25A smiling man stands in front of a large silver-clad deity murti with a dark face, silver crown and red-and-yellow marigold garlands draped over the figure's arms. He wears a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a green-and-yellow-rimmed lime garland, and holds a silver trident with his right hand. He has a white tilak with a red bindi and gold earrings. A small oil lamp sits at the lower right of the frame.2013-11-25A standing figure in a deep red silk dhoti and matching drape, wearing a leopard-print cloth over the waist and a wide orange beaded belt. Multiple red and yellow marigold garlands with green fruit beads hang from the shoulders and chest, with dark rudraksha-style malas layered at the neck. The figure holds a long silver trident in the right hand and a braided white rope in the left, standing in front of a large silver and dark ornamental backdrop with oil lamps on wooden stands at the sides and scattered flower petals on the floor. The figure is a costumed devotee in a Kali/Kalabhairava-style role; the face is not identifiable from the appearance cues alone, and the figure's identity is not established by the image.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25